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LONDON, 26th Jontary,

trailzentestriob plainos of the Killarney form the French ariay menmmends their being Trichomanes rudicans, for wo karo now reached cashiered and orpelled from the country. The what is really the distinctive festarein the North Govorasat, wwever, refuses to soupt thera Formosa flora, viz., Ferns. That the bonditions conclusions as being too drastio requisite for producing many kinds of this inte resting family were fair realised, I never doubted; bat that within a few miles radius, and rótably in one glen, I shoutil find representatives of most of the tropical and semi-tropioni districts in the world, was more than I was preparoi for.

With.

M. Giers is boing greatly fotod in Vienus,

INDIAN NEWS: "

CALOUTTA, 10th January, Enquirisa having been condo in the offer of the out wearying with lists of names, but at the samo deparĹment of revenus and Agricultore as to the time to convey toms idea of the risboors of thissures undertakan conjointly by the-Govern locality, I will quote a few notes from previosaunt and the Tes Syndicate in-counection with observations elrow hare. The total number of dis.the Amsterdam Bakibition, the following note tinos species of ferns at Chatoo, I found to beabant is applied for the information of ton-plantors 17, taking a liga from Felding to the mammit of sad others interested in the promotion of the the Liaowataishan, ie, prasing over 130 miles tan trade la Europe. A spaos of 1,500 to 2,000 and according to 10,000 feet, the amber was quare feet in the Indian sonet has been assigned about 27; exploring the caves, oraters, and Tam to the Tes Syndicate. This wili, darlug the arind forests of Hainen prodneed 33; the British term of the exhibition, be utilized for the display Lalos burnish 45; whilst this one Formosas gies of amples of Indian ton; for the diatribation of boasta about 50 species, and if the adjacent mong sa in small packote; and for the holding of Esime be included, the list is swelled to over 100, afternoon tans in the samo sunera st Mol- The huge boulers of the glen are awathed in bone. The control of arcangements at the tes noate, Hymenophyllum praeillum, a misistare for, 200 will be in the hands of a representativa, to an inch high, and nativo of Jamaica; prae the be shortly nominated by the Ten Syndicate, and roska olimb the snake-like rhizomes of Polype will be probably a member of one of the Erms of dium plumla; depending from orsaks and organ-brokas in Calaatta. In any case it export vices may be seen the grass-lito fronds of Vittaria, in the tea trade will be sent.

CATOUTTA, 12th January. The English states that Mr. Charlos Crusthwaite succeeds Mr. Bernard Chief Commissioner of Barmah, and takes ap the sp pointment in March.

POONA, 15th Jaanary.

a Marionn fern; waving in little graves, the lace- Ike forms of Davallia Griffithiana, of India; wind- Ing round the trunks of trees, the tiny, leathery Niphobolus, of Jars, shading cloomy fissaros, the majestic Angiopteris, of the Philippines; tanging from lofty prooiploes, Pieris Kingiana, ef Ner folk Island; and, towering above all, the palm the Marreos and the Boogleus on the Upper Sind It is raported that war has broken out between Bke plumes of the Tree-fern, 20 foot high,"

Bat laterating as all these are, there is one frontier, owing to a party of the Sind Hore on in the diatrist which deserves more than si pasa.catpost duty at Suí having, at the request of the Ing notice. When tratolling from Kalung to Hoogtees, attempted to arrest two man of the Tamani on the 17th August, iz asosnding along Murree tribe-The military-authorities-at-p- pans in the mountains, I came to a small dried-cobabad hars, it is believed, received striot ordore up torrent bo descending from what in the not to interfere in the quarrel between the tribes. „distinca, teamed to be a abasm in the prosiples. Leaving my coolies on the path, I struck up the

Thames-Street-Industries, by Percy Russell. gorge and climbed, streg lod, and crawled, till This Illustrated Pamphlet on Parfumery, after some time I found myself in a cul-de-sac.published at Gil, may be had gautis from any

DESTINATION:

HAMBURG

LONDON, via Sunz CANAL LONDON, &c., via BURS CANÁL MARSEILLES, via Suaz, An MARSEILLES, SAIGON; -NEW YORK... NEW YORK

SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO,

BAN FRANCISCO, vin Y’HAMA SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &........ BYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, V. L...

CALOUTTA, via STRATTS............ CALCUTTA, via STRAITS...... YOKOHAMA

YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.. NAGASAKI, KOBE, &. KUDAT AND SANDAKANG. SHANGHAI

SHANGHAI.. SHANGHAI SHANGHAI,

AMOY AND TAMGUI..............

1

FOR SALES.

FOR SALE

TIN DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 1883.

VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.

Pefar (str.) Gangas (str.).

Stambol (ster). Maigre.

Cairns...

Horbset sok.... Treati-s” James G. Pendleton Culcord

Carlowits & Co Butterfald & Swiro P.&O. 8. N. Co.................... Moringeries Maritimus... Adamson, Bell & Co. Rassel & Co Russell & Co.

Quick dispatch:

On or about 2lat last. On 20th inst., at 4 P.M, To-day, st Noon,

PM. 8. B. OuOn 20th. inut,, at 3

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESBAQEHIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, · CO. LOMBÓ; ADEN, SUEZ. ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES. MANJFILLES, AND

ALED,

PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA BOMBAY, MAHE, ST, DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.

MAILS EXPECTED.

we tak

THE ANERICÀN MAIL.

The O. nad O. stammer Arabic, with the nazt American mail, left. Yokoline on the 8th, and may be looked for here, on the 15th lestant.

THE ENGLISH ·MAIL The P. and O. steamer Bokhara, with the pari English mail. left Singapore at 8 am, on the 19th, and fa due here on the 16th instant.

STEAMERS EXPICTED.. The steamer Hungarian inft Sydney on the

"Gibb, Livingston--Com-On 24th justi, at 4 P_N-TUESDAY,-the 13th day of Earnery. 19th January, and is das bers on or about the

VESEL'S NAME,

SATTAIN

AA

FOR FREIGHT APPLY 40-

TO BE DESPATCHED

11. C1 Bast voldt, Hongkong Butler-

Amazone (str.)

W. D. Andrew Maos

Today, tr«N»

Conquestpast

Hongkong

Quick dompately.

Hongkong

Quick despatch.

Hongkong

Hussell & Co.

Quick dispatch.

Jobs Smith... Kostel.

Hongkong

Russell & Co.

Qulok patol.

R. Craig Thomht Speechly........

F. F. Flack... Booth

ས་I Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong

Hongkong Hongkong

Hongkong Rongkong Hongkong

City of Poking (alr.) Bowen (str.)connec Nelson (etc.). Glenolz (st).....

| Jupon (etc.)

Tonnez (six) Tannis (stru Merionethshire (str.) Boraida Maru (ate.) Fozión (str.)......... Peking (str.) Bokhara (etc.) Pollo (ste.)

Anchises (str.) ..... Hailceng (str.)

STOCK.IN." THE GOODWILL AND

TRADE of the WATCHMAKING and- JEWELERST BUSINESS of the late JOHN NOBLE.

For Terms and other-Particulars, apply to...:

JOHN S. COX Hongkong, 3rd February, 1869.

1262

-JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE.

EX ESMERALDA,”

Drajon Road wo Hubonat. "Abbotta G. H. Droros...

Hlior.man Jackson

F. Ashtont...**

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR TOKOHAMA AND HIOGO, 1BC Steamship

TH

Gos. R. Stovens & Com Ou 21st just, at Noon. Gilman & Co

Quick despotah.

On 17th ist, at 3

|

David Bassoon, Sons & Co. Jardine, Matheson & Co... Ou 17th inst. of 8 = Masageries Maritimes..... To-morrow, Daylight. Adsinron, Bell & To-day, nt 4 r.... M.-B.-M. S. B. Co. - On 18th last at 42.3 Douglas Lomair & Co. On 10th instant... Siemissen & Cake sa mani Today, at P.M. P. 08. N. Co............. Quiok despatch. Masageries Maritimes........ To-morrow Daylight, Butterfeld & Siro

To-day, at 5 PM. Douglas Lapraik & Co...... On 15th lust, at NOON.

“MERIONET FSHIRE." Read, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports at FOUR P.M., TO-DAY, the 19th kistan, jalot of as previously ad vortized:

Tor Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co,

Agents... Hongkong, 12th February, 1883.

VESSELS ON THE BERTH,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE 3/3 L. L. L. American Hark

"JAMES G. PENDLETON,” Colcord, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 24th January, 1883.

FOR NEW YORK.:

“THE Amariosa Barque

1939 T

* CONQUEST,”

E194

1883-al-Nooity the Company's-Stam

ship AKAZONE," Commandont Mace, with 12th February, MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and

The E. & A. 9. 9. Co's atoomor Borem mil. CARGO, will leave this Port for the shoved from Sydney on the 29th January, and is place.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-due hora about the 14th February. don as wall as for Marseilles, and accepted in The lesser Bothell Castle loft_Singapore transit through Marseilles for the principal on the Ath, and may be expected to arrive-hara places of Europa.

Shipping Orders will be granted auth Noonan or about the 16th instoot.......... of 19th Fabrey, 1983:

Thx Steamer Coniston-lesson Eingapore on Caro will be received on board until 4 P.M.the 8th, and may be expected to arrive bero cit Epoole and Parcels antil 3 r.ar., on the 1261 February, 1883. (Parcels are not to be sent or about the 10th instant. on board; they must be left of the Agency's Ollos) Contents and value of Packages are -roquired.

For further particulars, apply at tho Com. pany's Olles.

G. ĐỂ CHAMPHAU,

Agent. Hongkong, 1st February, 1883

-MITSU-RISHI MA-IL--STEAMSHIP-CO. -STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, -YA-INLAND SEA (Taking Cargo for YOKOHAMA), THE "SUMEDAMARU." Captain HUMENET, due here on or about the 11th

the 16th. February, ab Four PM,

Cargo received on beard and Parcels at the Oleo up to ONE P.M., of the day of Salling.

No Bill of Lading signal under 32 Frolgat. All Claims for Damage ust be settled on Board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.

a sort of rooky shaft savioned by gerpendicular Chemist or desler in porfymery in the World-red by the Luzon BOGAR BEGINING NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEIL. Cairns, Mostar, will load here for the store last will be despatched as above on FRIDAY,

prooipicos. Beginning at the base, I mood or John Gowell and Co., London.-Adré,] [63]

ob plant carefully up and all round, recoguiaing in every instance more or less familiar forms, until at length my eye was srecated by ʼn MASS of large voltefust-looking loaves, waring back- worda and forwards on the edge of a tiny pro-i jootion, and extending ca miere to half-way up the recke. Tha maore I gazed, the mors thie struck me as being different Tượn anything I had previously met with, whon suddenly 1 dia tinctly detested a, rhizome: it was a fors, but what form P At ones I knew that it could be but eno ¤ two. I was up in a moment, and, by dint of hard simbing, ratched the lower limit of the mats, where I was just able to bnał Jówn a clump of one of the most ramarkubls of all tha known fergs the Eupteris Wallichit of the tropics. This plant is microscopivally allied to the extremely rare Dypteris Horsfield, which was first discovered in Jars by Dr. Horsfield, who mentious that (during his 14 years' travels all over that island) he found it only in four places. Sabsequently, Wallace, when travelling in Maloos, met with it on Mount Ophir, and in his "Malay Archipelago "ho makes special mention of it, bosides giving a drawing (page 51

Spaon will not permit faller justice to be done to the fors, of this interesting distrist Suffice it to say that one of the points in which it appears to differ from that of the mainland is in the creator proportion of crypwgambar well as monocotyledonous plante; in the former especially there is a largo fald open for in restigation, ovan independent of the great Baorplored latorior of the island. The follow. ing are the names of countries whose coprase)) - tatives I have met with in North Formoss, vin., Kanzitios, Ceylon, Hindustan, Java, Australia, Tasconais, Now Zealand, Norfolk Island, the

on

.COMMERCÍAD INTRELJUBNOR.

MONDAY, 12th Ferary. BULAN.

LONDON- Bank Bille, on demand.....3/71 Bank Bille, at 30 days sight...8/73 Bank Bille, at 4 months' sight 3/7/ Crodita, nt 4 months' sight 39 Documentary Bills, st4 monthe'

sight.......

.3/8

ON PARIS

Bank Bills, on demand.....454 Gredils, at 4 months' sight...... 4,62 OR BONGAY.-Haak, 3 days' sight 2221 ON CALOUTTA Bank,3 days sight 1924 ON SHANGHAL

Bank, sight.

Privata. 3 days' steht...........78

SHABEN

Banke kavo been placed at 193 per sent. for the end of the touch, 195 per cent, for the end of March and 197 per csut. for the end of April. closing Brutal Gliese nies, Bagars have fuand busara at $203 and 9270 per share for the end of March. Luxons are offered at $114 for the end of the months. A few iness Insurances hare bam done at Sulo par share.

TIGH STANDARD SUGAR, Manufac

COMPANY, LIMITED, of MANTLA; in Qasutition. to sult Purchasers. This Sugar onun bu specially recommended for family use, as it is made with vat the are of animal oharcoal or salphurio soid. Fresh supplies will be recaivod from Maella avery fortnight

TAI YUNE. Compradore, Central Mucket. Hongkong, 18th November, 1882

FOR SALE

40

WACHTER'S ROYAL CHARTER

CHAMPAGNE.. Parvagora to Her Majesty the Qanon and to H. R. Highus the Prince of Wales by Special Appointment auiler a Warrant dated 7th

March, 1881.

LAISE DE NAVIGATION A. VAPEUR. FRAISSINET & Co,

INDIA AND CHINA LINE. THE Fine Now 100 A 1. Stenship

STAMBOUL?

THE

Maigre, Commander, will asil TODAY, the 13th instant, at Foun P., for MARSEIL DES VIA BAIGON, SINGAPORE, COLOM

BO, ADEN, and STEZ, and with leave to col at PENANG and TUTICORIN. In connection with these Steamers the Company rans & Line from MARSEILLES to HAVESH and LON. DON, leaving MARSEILLE after arrival of the Steamer from CHINA,

The Company also rugs Steamers regularly. from MARSEILLES to the LEYANT, CONSTANTI- NOPLE, DARUSE, MALTA, BOYTT, CORSICA, ITALY and the LANGUEDOC, by which throngh [1609 freight may be booked.

1 Dozen Quartamen seinävo $20,50.

Dozen Pinta

$23.50. Apply to

ARNHOLD, KAEBERG & Co. Hongkong, 28th August, 1882.

FOR SALE

The Company has a forwarding Agenny at Paris giving special facilities to Shippers.

The Steamors are spaolally. Edled for Pas-

CHAM-sengery.

FORGE GUULET

PAGNE CARTE D'UE, in Cases of Idos. Quarts, ****

Do.

Do. 2 doz. Pinta. Wa stato with pleasure that the brand of GORO GOULET & Co. has come up romaric ably well during the past year, the quantity imported (7,127 Cases) being the 6th largest out df 30 Brands on the list; we wish this house a Limited-Laotion of this wolf davorvad prosperity.

(Extract from Bonforts Wine and Spirit Cir. calor, January 10th, 1882)

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-158 por

sont premiam at Now Iwu. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-New Is.

sue 140 por conf. premium. Union Turnings Bugisty of Canton,

81,850 per share, Chius Tidare fallindes Complay's Shares

$1,610. per share..

Philippines, the Sandwich Islands, Japan, Me-North Ching eatranes-Tls. 1,225 per share. xico, Jamaica. Trinidad, and Brasil.

Yangtaze Inaavance Association---Tis. 870 per

share or Dividend.

"NCH MAIL.

The m. M. ateamar Fei-hu, Captain Hillier from Marseilles 7th January, vid Naples and porte of esll, bringing the London mail of the 5th January, arrived bere yesterday morning. The subjoined telegrama are taken from Ceylan and Indian papers =**

Chinese Insurance Company, Litaited-1215 par

share.

On Tai Insurance, Company, Limited-Tls, 148

Ter share.

Canton Learance Office, Limited-$135 par

share.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharea

31,150 por share.

JUNG & Co's Choice Qualities.

HOCK and MOSELLE,

First-class Faro to Mezanillos...... Second-class

*

$300 240

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, B5LD & Co,

Agents.

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Hongkong. 12th February, 1883.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

Fort, and will bare quick nepatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 8th January, 1883.

INTIMATIONS.

(1.08

ORNE HIGHLAND WHISKY,

Pure Highland Malt, Thrornaghly unfured. Asa Shimalanb

Bays the Medical Review, "It is proferable to Brady." Bottled under the spasial enpervision of H.M. Inland Revenae, în full-sized bottles, 6 to the gallon. Sole Proprietors,- GREENLEES BROTHER 8, 33, COMMERCIAL STREET, LONDON, E. Distilleries. Argyleshire,

Agents

JARDINE, MATRESON & Co., Hongkong.

∙12411

HE Undersigned have been appointed Sole THE Undersigned have been appointed Sole Hongkong and Chan by Memars, J. & R. Tar. HENT, Gleago, arul Messrs. DAVID Corsan & Sosa, Arbroath.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867,

T

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NHE TOURIST'S GUIDE.

BEDUCED PRIOR, 31. FOR SHANGHAI.

Cyntaining the names of all the Axtioles of (Taking Cares and Passengers at through rates Trade, obiects of Natural History Furniture for NINGPO. CHEFCO, NEWORWANG, TIENTSIN;&o, &,, with the Punti and Mandarin Prox

iction.

HANKOW, and PORTS on the YANGINZE.)

from $5 to $15 per Case of Taoz. Quarts. Company's Stoumalip

JOHN HOPKING & Cɔ-LONDON "GLENGARRY OLD SCOTCH WHISKEY,

In Cases of 1 dozen Qasrts, $6 per Casa. JOURNU FRERES Celebrated CRARETS, Chateau BalázE, CHATRAU SOLLDERO, PUSTAU & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1882

China Firo Insurance Company's Shores-(523} LONDON, 15th January.

Der share. Bagland proposes that the Canal shall be free

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's to all ships, belligerents only remaining in it a Sharas-49 per cent, premiums. Hond time Digambarkation of troops or manni. Hongkong. Croton, and Macao Steamboat Ca' tions of war forbidden, exospting as required for i Shares-$30 premium ex dividend. defonds of Egypt. Hostilities in the Canal, or Indo-China Stoom Navigation Co.'s Sharavery approaches, or forcitorial waters of Elypt for- bilden, aven by Turkey. All powers, except France are likely to approve.

PARIS, 17th January. Obituary, Sir John Forsyth,

LONDON, 19th January. Canon Wilkinson has jaunepted the bishaprio of Trors, and Archdeacon Lewis lias boon appointed Bishop of Llandaff.

par.

China and Manila Steamship Company. Limited,

-30 per cent. premlaci nominal.. Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-983 per

share.

Hongkong Hotel Company's Skaros-$125 per

share.

FOR SALE, CHEAP.

138

GURBCAT'S BATTERY OF 3 30-POUNDERS

"ANCHISES,"

Captain Jackson, will be despatched at. Fiv P.M., TO-DAY, the 13th instant

For Freight or Passiga, apply to.

Also a fawnoples of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in tere Parks,

The Daily Preu Office.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIEE Agents.L.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1883.

FOR KUUAT AND SANDAKAN, THE Stammskip

THE

"TOKIAN,"

ESTABLISHED IN 1952

P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD

Cargo and Passengers for Yokohama will in shipped to the Shangbut 31aff Stamar at

Kobe, and for Vladiwastnok at Nagasaki.

For facther Particulars, apply at the Com pany's Offlove, Praya Central, Ground Floor f Mosara Bussell & Co.

E. H. DUUS,

Arting Agent. Hongkong, 8th Fabenery, 1883.

U. S. MAIL LINE,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, 91 OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.

"CITY OF EU. S. Mail Steamer PEKING," will be despatched for San Francisco, Tik Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 20th February, 1883, at THREE P.M., taking Parandgers and Freight for Japan, the Buttst States, and Europe.

L

The N. I. 8. N. Ca's steamer Camorta loft Batszis on the 1st, and may be expected haru

or about the 17th instant.

The E. & A. S. 8. Co.'s stomer Tannadiza will leave Sydney on 3rd February and will probably arrive here about the 27th February,

POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

The authorized, List of Mails issued in. connection with this paper is the ene publishel twice each day to our Extra, which is always corrected to a much later hour than that given. below.

MAIL WILL COLO

For Swatow and Amoy-Per Lorne, today, the 18th instant, at 3.39 F.M.

For Hoilo, Pathof, Bal Haifong-Per Haines, to-day, the 13th Instunk, at 5.00 PM.

For Amay and Tamsi-Per Hailong, ont Wednesday, the 15th inst, at 11.90 ..

For Straits and Calcutta-Pat Lennos and Japan, on Saturday, the 17th inst., nt. 2.30 P..

HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.

THE ANGLISH MATL. The following hours are observed in closing Melle, &c., by the British Contract Packet

Daf Deparks. Noon-Money Order Offlan closes.

العبد دهنده

2.00 PM-Registry of Letters cansos. Post- ing of all printal matter snil palturas esse. 9.00 P.-Maile ofogad, except for Late Letters.. 3.10 PLatters may be posied with Inte îna

of 10 comts until

9.30 P.-when the Post Offios clases entirely. 40 P-Late Letters may be noated on board the packet with fató fos of 10 cents, until time of departure..

-78%

"PRENDIT MATI. Day before Departure, 56, Money Deder Offee clow

Post Offos- class, except the night box, which is always open out of ofdee hours.

Day of Departure,

Through Bills of Lading isened for trine- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, 17 A., Tost Office opene.

to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities 10 A.M., Registry of Letters conses. Posting of

of the United States. vil Overland Railways, to all printed matter and patterna. DonSES. - Harana, Trinidad, and Damars, and to porte 11 A., Mail closes, except for Lats Letters. in Mexico, Central and South America, by the 11,10 am, Tetter way be posted with Inta Eso Company's and convesting Steamerz

of 10 cents until

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.

for China or Japan (or rios nerea) within six

RRTURY PASAGES. Passengers, who have paid fall fare. rambarking at San Francisco

montba, will be allowed a discount of 20%, from

·VERTISING AGENŲY,

Batara Fars; if ra.omhacking within one year, 291 ROOMS 20 AND 21. MERCHANT EXCHANGE, on cllowance of 10, will be made from Roturn

CALIFORNIA STERET, S. F,

Fare. Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail- N.B.-ADVERTISING BEZICITED for all Nows-able for one reat, will be issued at a Discount papers published on the Pacific Coast, the Band of 25%, from Taturn Face, The allowancen sich lalanda, Polynesia, Mexican Foria, Panama, do whi apply to through farcs from China and Valparaiso, Japan, China, New Zealand, the Japan to Europe. Captain Abbott, will be despatched for the above | Australian Colonies, the Eastern States, and Freight will be rsonived on board until 4 2.40, Baropa. Files of nearly every Newspaper pub on the 19th February, Faroel Packages will Fesight or Fans in his con For Passage, to

lished on the Paoifio Coast are kept constantly ta rosivel at the Office til 5 P.. smo dey: DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

on hand, and all Advertisers are allowed free all Parcel Paokaros skonid he marked to ad- Hongkong, lat Fobrases, 1859.

1959access to them during business hours.

lease in. fall: value of same is required. The "HONGKONG DAILY PRss" is kept on

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland file at the Office of L. P. FIBER, who is autho-Carga should be ment to the Company's Gres rised to receive Adre-tisements.

in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.

FOR VICTORIA, (V.I.)

DAHLORENG STEEL RIFLED GUNS (of long range); and 224-POUNDERS BRONZE HOWITZERS, All on earriages, with a quantity of Shot, Shell sad Grape Shot. A Powerfal STEAM

·LAUNDEY as good as new with sbout 5 tone of BAR SOAP; 3 New Gunboat's BOILLES, 20E Stagekip

Pob, tested to 130 Iba, to the square inob: 7 VERTICAL Bos from 5 to 13 HP.: 7 ENGINES, from 5 to 12 H.P. 1 new CANTEI

China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$207|rue Pour, discharges 5,000 gallons of water

per share

por minuto; 1 PORTABLE JIB BANK 450 The latest news from the Caps states that China Bugar Relining Company (Debentures) lathon's CHAIN CABLE, from 4 to 8 inches, Catewayo was received enthusiastically in Zuta- 3 per cous, premium.

| and a 5-Oared LIE BOAT WHALEE, by White' land.

Luzon Bager Refining Company, Limited-$114]

per share.

LONDON, 20th January,

Bharo.

The telegram in the Daily News on Thursday Hongkong Toe Company's Shares-$173 per to the effect that the Mahdi had gained a victory! over the Egyptiss-in-moetenei, -------- Hongkong as Ohlua Bakery Company, Limited,

-805 per share,

Lard Hartington, spessing yesterday at Man, okester, said that Government had resutral at Chinesa Imperial Loan of 1877--Nowins), any-soat to supprias Secret Socialine in Ireland Chiness Imperial Loan of 1978-3 percent. pesu. and would never-geant legislative independence Chinese Imparist Loan of1881-2 per cent.prenz. to that country.

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1974-Nominal.

PARIS, 19th January.

Ferty narobists at Lyons have been seatongad. to impricament, and Prince Kropotkins hae been sentenced to five years' imprisonment,

The Paris papera publish -stateront that a wickspread Lerltimist conspiracy has been dis povered.

HONGKONG-TIDE-TABLES.

FRAIN to 10kg, 1893,

A ministerial bill has been introduced in the Chamber of Deputies for preventing the issue of manifestoss by pretenders to the throne of France, instead of the Repulsion Bill

LONDOS, 21st July. Lord Hartington, apaking at Blaskbaro, asid that the Marquis of Ripon's polley in respect to Afghanistan was that if the Albuns were left slone, they will become a barrier against 17 Russia

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for complicity in the plot to sarensinata promi. Miv ment Police Boers in Dublin) has turned infor- mer" and disolowed a sinctling history of the in- ner sirmie of aaaaasios, from which it appears that three attempts. were made to murder Mr. Forator when Rebrstary for Ireland.

A Bill has boea introduced into the Fransh Chamber of Deputies authorising the expulsion. and dismissal of Princes from the French Army,

LONDON, 22nd-Jaada. The.steamer Ombria, from Hamburg to Now Tork,saak after collision with the steamer Ballan of the island of Barkú in the North Bes. Out of 300 souls on board, only 67 were sated.

Camo, int Jaunary, The French Consul General as presented a protest to the Khedive against the Loalition of Control, The protest is moderato in its tone. LONDON, 23rd January.

The Pope has written a letter to Cardinal MaoCabe denouncing Sceret Seoistkas and ex. horting the slorgy in Ireland to calm the passion of their country min.

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The Quoon has sanctioned the wearing af the Khedive's bronze medal-by the British fores engaged in the late Egyptian campaign.

PARIS, 3rd January. In the Committen of the Chamber of Dapatiss elected for the purpose of ditoussing bills dealing with the members of families, who have reigned in Fence, the majority of the Committee are fur favone of the extremists' bill for thoir expulsion from the country. Diorances omist in the French Cabinet, and their resignation is ex- peated: great wronsiness in felt throughout France at the political confusion which at proro

sent oxists.

CONSTANTINOFCE, 24th January.

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The Porte in preparing a protontagoiust Lord in at Wind

Granville's proposals for the organization of

Egypt, contending that they are in violation of

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will probably support the protest.

Lompos, 25th January,

Moyer, Davitt, Quinn, and Healy have boouthernb.b.

sentenced to fad heavy bail for their future

good behavione, er, in default, to be imprisoned for six months.

Bir Auckland Colvia_haaf been appointed Fingoial Advisor to the Egyption Government.

LONDON, 19th January.

Hey Mr. Kenry Robert Brand, mombar for Stroud,

hen been appointed Surveyor-Generel of Ord« | anes viza Lieut-Genoral Sir John M. Adys.

St. PETERSBUR0, 18th January, The New Year's speech of the Emperor, do livered to-day points to His Majesty's speedy coronation at Moscow.

PASIA, 5th January.

The report of the Committes of the Chamber | of Depacios upon the Minlaterial, Bill for the expulsion and diemfazl of royal pretenders from

Chazza. Gain..

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DARCOEEZER, LOTS of the 11, tone, and hundṛnds. L'ALEMOMETER, in faltenheil Corresśnad ženi, kuştin lag pia kuleð situriloo.

Deaction of Winn is registered swory śwo points, N.,- FORSE OF Wing-1 calm. 1 to #light_lessan. X to k

6 to 7 fresh. 7 to 8 troug. 9 to 30 lisey, 101 *STATE OF WRATO. Clear blue sky, £. Glendy. D Dritaly. Vag. G. Vor A Huf H. Lightning." #finty. O. Orereta -P-Fasulas were. Aqualy.. Ray X Fabbity Thunder. D. Bal Lirestuia

Storm, Z. Calm The Inities are repestad,

to toate ay toto or the men average of their

1.

HAI-The bone of rain for the previous R4 borsa (2005

as tegliterad feum à 20,24, 40d the gauntity of water bellwo infigated in inches. Lana an 1 huncred

of Cowes, as good as new.

For Particulars, apply to

10001

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer, Queen's Road,

NOW ON SALE.

DOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland Tre Report for the Year 1889.

PRICE TEN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Press (floo. - Hongkong. January, 1883.

FOR SALE..

CHAS. HEIDSLEUK'S CHAMPAGNE

312..

1874,"WEINBLACK."

$20 per case of 2 dozen pinte $10 per case of 1 dozen quarta. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE. $24...per case of 1 dozen quarte. PALMER MARGAUK. $7.50 per case of 1 dosen quarte, $8.50........ per mas of 2 dozen pints.

CHATEAU LAROSE.

per care of 1 dosen quarta,

LORMONT. 2. per case of 1 dozen quarta.

per case of 2 dozen pints.

BIDSSON & Co Hongkong. 28th Worch. 188Ĺ

FOR SALE: JUST RECEIVED.

♦EAL. SOHLEDAMSOHE 'JENEVER; PEIME QUALITY IN STONE BOTTLES

DE TOWNSEND'S AROMATIC HOLLANDS TONIC, POMERANZEN BITTERS.

RE

GLENELG," Captain Spoochly, will be dispatched on or

but the 7th February.

For Freight or Passiga, apply to

GILMAN & Co., Agents for the Charterer,

[297 Hongkong, 30th January, 1893,

GORAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Steamship-

"PRIASE"

Captain Batler, will be despatched on or skont

the 21st instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. -Hongkong, 10th February, 1883.

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FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

(Calling at PorT DARWIN, TruRADAT ISLAND, COOLTOWS, Toysville 401. BRABANE,

*

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ALQAE AND COMPANY HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,

RENTS COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,

HOURNING STATIONERY, 25","

MONUMENTS ERECTED,

6. QUEENS ROAD EAST, EONG,

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PHOTOGRAPHER Hasa LAGER, Custern, and more COMPLETE COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any other. in the Empire.

IVORY MINIATURES of superior excellence and high Bnish, painted by alive artists-under- careful supervision, from $7.

The new PROMeyads PortraITS OP? KAW taken daily.

STUDIO, QUBEN'S ROAD, Nearly oppoalta the Hongkong Total (62

·NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

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And taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW A.PLUMBERS, GASFCITIES, e, to,

ZEALAND and TASMANIA Post, New CALEDONIA, and Fri).

RE Steamship

THE

"NELSON," Captain Them, will to derpstohed as shore on WEDNESDAY, the 21st instant, st Noor.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. E. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1883.

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& MILLAR

have REMOVED their Ofise and Wars-room to No. 8, BRACONSFIELD ARCADE,” where Orders for Fittings and Espairs will be puno. tually attended to.

NOTICE.

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THE Undersigned has all kinds of House sad SHIP COAT for sale in large and small quantities. Alar several Strong und Cautions SMALL STEAMERS on hire for toxing pur-

exuesions, &c., ko., at extremely mudo. rata rates. Apply to

TO POLLOW THE S. 3. "CATTERTHUNpges, 20

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE.

BRE QU-LOADING GUNS, RIFLES, | REVOLVELS, CARTRIDGES and SHOTS.

J. F. SCHEFFER, No. 21 and 23, Pottinger Street. Hongkong, let June, 1884

FOR SALE.

(Calling at FORT Darwin and QOMENSLAND POBTE, and taking through Cargo lo NEW

SEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TASMANIA, Bnd FLI).

HING LEE, 97, Tung Man Lana Hongkong, 4th March, 1882.

1435

NOTICE.

For further information as to Parenge and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. BOA, Queon's Road Central.

.F. E. FOSTER.

Agent Hongkong, 8th February, 1883.

STRAM FOR PENANG SINGAPORE,

ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, ́ ́VENICE, PLYMOUTH±#D-LONDON

ALSO

11.30 am, when the Post Oes alors entity; 11.40 am, Late Fettors may be posted on board the packet with Late Fes of 10 Cents until ties of departure.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET The French Contract Packe" AMAZONE." will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 1366 February, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places bayand, in Naples to Ski- gon, Strnitá Bottlements, Entaria, Barrah, Carlon, India (vi Madens), the -Australasian- Ubienia. Aden, Egyet, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual bours will be observed in closing the Mails, o

MAILS HY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contrasi Panket "GANGES." will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 20th Februry, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom at Tropquin Brisket; tätlin Straits", Settlements, Batavia, Barab. Cayton, Indín, Aden, Egypt, Malte, and Gibraltar.

N.B-This Packot carries na mails for the Australasian Calarios

The asnal hours will be observed in closing. the Mails, Ae.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.

The United States Mail Packet "ITY OF COLOMBO,PERING," will be despatchet pa TUESDAY, the 20th instant, with Maite for Japan, San Francisco, the United Staton, Canada, Hunoiulu, Para. £a, which will be closed on follows:- $15 r.m; Registry cesses.

BOMBAY, MADEAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.

N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAXAN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULE PORTE, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM BURG, NEW YORE, AND BOSTON.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Steamship NAVIGATION. COMPANY'S GANGEN," Captain W. B. Androwa, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched frist

for LONDON, vi ROMBAY 2nd SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 20th February, at FOUR P.M.

280 P.M. Post Often olsas, het Correspondance may be posted on-board-the Parket with Late Fee of 10 conts extra Postage until the tim of departure.

MONEY LETTURA. Pablio attention is called to the foliowing extract from the Hongkong Postal Guide, Paragraph 60-

"The Post Office dealfoss all responsibilitie

for enregistered Letter sontaining a Notes &c, and, where Registration has hemi nocten WILL MAKE NO ENQUIRIES into alleged losses

Cargo will be received on beard and Parcels of ench letters." and Specie (Gold) at the Oos ustil TEN AM., on the day of smiling.

Boxes of letters are sometizias received at tho Silk and Valuables for Europe will be tran-Pest. Offian not sealed, that in to say, the hox is shipped at Colombe: Tes and General Cargo fastened with sesling war, hat there is me int for Tandon will be nonveyed vi Bombay without pression of a ment treshipment, arriving one wook later than by the ordinary direct ronte rit Calombe.

For further particulare eagarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANT's Oleo, Hongkong..

The Contents and Value of Packages are ro- quired to be declared prior to shipment.

Shippers are particularly requestail to make

Black Bille of Lading:

THE Eastern and Australian Steamship BOOKBINDING IN ALL IT BRANCHES the terms and conditions of the Company's

Company's Steamer

"BOWEN,"

Captain R. Graig, will be despatched as above on | SATURDAY, the 24th February, at Foga PL Parvels (all of which meat be sont to our QBcej will be recoíved until 4 p.at. of 23rd [28 February

HAMPAGNE,187

HEIDSIECK & Col's. MONOPOLE

DEETJEN & Co.

[1261

Hongkong, 1st July, 1881.

NOW ON SALE.

HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

THE

STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANCE, By Dr. DETAK, With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAMS Orthography. PRICE:-

In Foper Wrapper Noally Bound

Apply at the Daily Preas Offen.

$1.50 $2.00

N

8 H I F G, DEALER IN SILKS, Canton and Shanglial Gauzes, Crape Shawls, Isoquered and Ivory Ware, Cariosities,

Ornaments, Inlaid Chsire and Tables, de, &o,,

GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLER, D ENGEAVER ON STAMPS, SEALS, &o, don No. 62, QUEEN'S ROAD. HONGKONG, Nor-This Firm is the oldoet established of the kind in Hongkwag, and has no connection with any other of similar bong name."

BUNE IN G. Hongkong, 1st May, 1881.

1984

AND TENMENT'S ALE and

PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS

Merchant Navy.) NATY Boiled Long Flax-

SOANVAS.

Crow ARNHOLD, KARBERG &

Hongkong, 11th May, 1907,

Contents and Valus of packages must be declared

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co."

Agents. Hongkong, let February, 1883.

- STEAM TO SHANGHAI.

THE P

HE P. & 0; 9. N. Co, Steamship

***BOKHARA,".

AT THE

*DAILY PRERS" OFFICE.

Bookbinding in every Style by Competent Workinen on the Premises. Musio bennd ta Elegant Bindings. Commercial Binding of every Size and Deotip- tion, and Account Books ruled to any Pattern.

QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED.

ÜREAT RENEEYED ACCOMMODATION CHA be obtained in this Company's Stanmors: for particulars apply at the Office

A. MOIVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, 10th February, 1883.

OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

NOT

Neither the CAPTAINE, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any

1241 "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, DEBT contracted by the Oleors or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

will have for the shave plaan, about 25 bears í after her arrival with the next English Mail.

A. MolVER.

Superintendent Hongkong, 10th February, 1889.

FOR NEW YORK THE 8/3 L. I. I. American Bark

** HERBERT BLACK,” Treat, Master, will load bere for the above Part, and will have quick despatch,

For Fraight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1839.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE American Bergubatíns

TRE

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JOHN SMITH," Kustol, Mastor, will load here for the abors Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

HUSSELL & Ca Hongkong, 7th February, 1889: [297

FOR HAMBURG DIREÛT. ID 3/3 L. L. L. Germs Bark

JUNG,"

E. O. Backvoldt, Master, will lead horo for the abore Port and will huro gelok dospatch.

For Fraight, apply to

HONKKON.

E. ASRUMBHOT,

URNITURE WAREHOUSE

Nox. 9, 11, 12, 13, and 14,

Opposite the City Hall. HOUSES OF ROOMS FEENISHED THROUGHOUT ON THE SHORTEST NOTION. FURNITURE, PIANU8, 20...

FOR SALE OR HERE.

A GOOD SELECTION OF BOOKS, "

Some Cholas Delrinal Oil Faintings and Water Colouis Chromos, Bagrariage, da .A for Pisos of Guino Old Portalsin -and viber Ward, CHINESE AND JAPANESE CURIOS. Hongkong, 14th Murch, 1892.

[2276 CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, Japán, da, do Published at the Ofice of the Hongkong Daily- Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail,

ANTOINETTE, Brit, bark, Bunge. Orise. BILLY SIMPSON, Brit. bark, Trowa.-Captain. Cserve. Brit sahooner, Johnson, —Captain, DALE, Brit, str., Allason.-Yuen Fat Houg. BIMERALDA, Gor. bark; H. Brock-Melchers

& Co.

GUENUE, Brit. 3-m soh. Thomson-Wieler

& Co.

GIRD Hurt, German bark, Ludewigs-Ed

Boholikiss & Co.

HANS, Gee. bark, ThousanWiolar & Co. HIMALAYA, Brit. str., Boedla-Butterfeld &

Swire.

LuxNo. Drital atosmer, D. Boett-Jardļus,

Mathison & Ca

This attention of borhelfer is enlied to tho bosealty of carefully reading' anch bozen with some recognisable seat, and of sending a chit- The origion of book er receipt with them. the latter procention loaves's doubt as to whe thir tha nenfants of the haz over reached the Post Offies: the omission of the former, sto whether part of them might not bave been abi

treated for the sake of the Postage Stampk

No responsibility can be accepted by the Tout Ofice for oracone replies to verbal onquiries, or to notes addressed to subordinate nflenta. The Ishrafia told off to soil stamps should especially not be regarded 'as ndilo to give correct inform tian, The Pestal Guide alone is the standard on all point on which anck information may be required.

LETTEER FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING

Whon it is denied to forward letters to the

ΕΠΙΣΤ.

United States by a sailing ship which is not no- tified as oarrying a mail, it'ta only necessary to post the letter in the orfiary: wey, 'marked with the name of the ship, and prepaid W cente per half sanse se usual. The Past Offco then undertakes the duty of obtaining notion of de- parture and dispatching the correspondence. Ir. is regnestar that the letters be vented if possible. at last one day before the fato fixed for aniling

LOCAL AND INDIAN PARCEL POST.

Rates between-Hongkong and any of the British 1-Emall Paroelemay be sent by Port at look Post Oloon in Chins, as well as to, Japan. Manno,

Pokkel, the Straits Settlements, Ceylon and India. They must not excunt the following dimensions, feet leur, 1 font broad, I foob degp, woich mere than 51h,, noe ha smaller than 3 in. by 2 in, by 2 in. Fuck parcels may be wholly closed if they HIERONYMU, Ger. bark, Ipland.-Wieler & Co. bear this pooist sailorssment, Parel, contuluing no letter, but any parcel may be opened he dron. tion of the Postmaster Conoral. In the Case of INGESNEG, Gor, bark, Zyland-Wieler & Co. JAPAN. British steamer, Flack. D. Sassoon, Parels for India a declaration at contents wad

Bour & Co.

value is requirad, a printed form for which is JOHN WORSTER, Aro. bark. Houghton-Ed. supplied gratie. The Registration of Parenla

Sabellhage & Oo.

for Indit, and Ceylon is dòmpulsary.

RATES, OF POSTAGE. Lotters, pero, słony MANY WHITRIDGE, Am. ship, Geo. Froemat:

Fast Cards, tollers, MEATE, British steamer, Johnson-Gee, R. Books, Fatterns, and Commercial

2 Ceabi Stevens & Co.

Papora, per 2 oz. .....

Cents. PEKING, Brit. st., Dravos.-Siamesen & Co.

Newspapers & Prices Current, esob THE LATEST TELEGRAYS. PING-ON, Brit. tr., MoCsalin. -Rusgall £ Co. Registration 10 Conts. with retsen receipt.15 Cents. SUMIDA MABU, Jap, str. Haberst-MB.M

Commercial papore signify such napers ar B. a. Co.-

though written by hand. do not bear the charac"" VOLKEL, Dan, str., Heintzolmam-Siemssenter of sa sctual or permost our respondence,ench

& Co.

ss lavalcas, denda,'scipled musto, &o.. The chargy WLADIVOSTOCK, Bussies atr, Chareloraky, is the same as for Books, but all packets of and

Ab You,

ander 4 91, weight are charged 3 Conte,

containg the

LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE. REPORTS OF MEETINGS OF

COMPANIES,

-POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS'

together with the

of the Fortnight.

The Traile Report" has a large sirenlation la Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japan, The Philippines, Etraits Betkoments, o, ko CARLOWITZ & Co.. Hongkong, 20th Desember, 1882,

Hongkong, 3rd fotober, 1877,

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10*Conts 3 Cent